bed wetter
Definition
Noun: A person, typically a child, who involuntarily urinates while asleep. This condition is known medically as enuresis.
Usage
The term "bed wetter" is a direct, descriptive noun used to identify a person who experiences nocturnal enuresis. It is often used in informal, familial, or medical contexts.
Examples
- The pediatrician reassured the parents that their son, a bed wetter, would likely outgrow the condition.
- As a former bed wetter, she understood the embarrassment and wanted to help other children.
- The camp counselor was discreetly informed that one of the campers was a bed wetter.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes be used pejoratively or as a teasing insult, though this is considered insensitive.
- In clinical settings, the term "individual with enuresis" is often preferred for its more formal and neutral tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Enuresis (n): The medical term for the involuntary discharge of urine, typically during sleep (nocturnal enuresis).
- Nocturnal enuresis (n): The specific term for bedwetting.
- Bedwetting (n): The act or condition of urinating in bed while asleep. (Note: This is often written as one word).
Synonyms
- Enuretic (n): A person who has enuresis. (This is the formal medical synonym).
- One who wets the bed: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically refers to the person, not the act. The act itself is "bedwetting." The condition is most common in children but can persist into or occur in adulthood.
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someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed
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